There is also mention of sapphires - the tiara and other jewels from the Austrian recital could be these!

--Previous Message-- : I found the description below of a diamond : ring owned by Mrs Greville. : : Tatler 18 December 1940 : : : : I suspect that this is where the idea of her : diamond ring being shaped like a playing : card comes from; however, the article : actually suggests that the diamond was a : square shape set on the diagonal as are : diamonds on playing cards. : : I would be cautious in concluding that the : diamond ring worn by QEQM was not part of : Mrs Greville's inheritance as it is likely : that Mrs Greville might have had several : diamond rings. : : : :